Comments Thread For: Artur Beterbiev on Andre Ward's Retirement, Title Shot, More

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Cut the bullshit!

Ward retired because he knew he couldn't beat the likes of Beterbiev without the same kind of corrupt officiating he got against Kovalev and that's not a trick you can play forever.

why couldnt he play it forever? did you see his career??? he did do it forever. even in the olympics he got help from the ref letting him hold for literally half of a fight. he could have kept cheating and winning and getting gift decisions but the public was finally catching on after those kovalev fights and his reputation was in the gutter. obv a small perecentage of fans will always support him no matter i mean trump has a 35 percent approval rating so some people just dont care but ward wanted to save face and not make it even worse

[XelioZ]

beterbiev also have a granite chin, when he fight page he get push and he fall dwwn

[LetOutTheCage]

Same. I'm super excited about Beterbeiv, he's my current fave at LHW. But, it's delusional and dishonest to act like Ward retired over this guy. It would have been too early to fight a crafty vet like Ward and I hate seeing promising careers stifled by going too far too soon.

Eager to see how things play out for him. He's a talented and powerful individual.

Yeah I agree with that, not to say Beterbeiv wouldnt stand a chance at this stage but with a bit more experience that could have been a very interesting fight. Beterbeiv is a lot better than Kovalev at inside fighting even now, he appears to have more power so a bit more fight experience to refine his skills could go a long way.

I really hope that grudge match with Kovalev gets made, I think Beterbeiv KO's him.

Bivol is a problem though...He could end up being the best out of the 3

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beterbiev also have a granite chin, when he fight page he get push and he fall dwwn

yeah pushed with a punch to the head from the fist of page

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Yeah I agree with that, not to say Beterbeiv wouldnt stand a chance at this stage but with a bit more experience that could have been a very interesting fight. Beterbeiv is a lot better than Kovalev at inside fighting even now, he appears to have more power so a bit more fight experience to refine his skills could go a long way.

I really hope that grudge match with Kovalev gets made, I think Beterbeiv KO's him.

Bivol is a problem though...He could end up being the best out of the 3

well beterbiev already turned it down but it workd out in the end. now hes fighting kolling for the belt instead. smart business decision. and yes he would ko him. ward ruined him and gavve beterviev the blueprint...go to the balls hes weak there

[LetOutTheCage]

well beterbiev already turned it down but it workd out in the end. now hes fighting kolling for the belt instead. smart business decision. and yes he would ko him. ward ruined him and gavve beterviev the blueprint...go to the balls hes weak there

Kovalev exposed!

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Kovalev exposed!

canelo needs to follow wards blueprint if he wants to win the rematch. there was far too much clean boxing in that first fight for my taste. grab, wrestle, headbutt, hold and hit, low blow. you are the a-side for christ sake act like it!!!

[MisanthropicNY]

The Kovalev fight is obviously the fight to make next - assuming they both win their next bouts.

[MisanthropicNY]

I just realized that Daniel Jacobs is fighting the same night on HBO... Hope these two fights don't air at the same time. WTF is boxing doing - smfh.

[MisanthropicNY]

well beterbiev already turned it down but it workd out in the end. now hes fighting kolling for the belt instead. smart business decision. and yes he would ko him. ward ruined him and gavve beterviev the blueprint...go to the balls hes weak there

Kovalev's balls = Khan's chin